Batavia Silver Stars

Reds, Yellows, Oranges—Fall is coming and so is a new season of square dancing on Monday nights at Batavia Silver Stars. Our two Open Houses begin the season, September 26 and October 1 from 7:00 to 8:00. If you know of someone who might have said “square dancing sounds like fun”, now is the time to invite them for two free evenings of square dancing, fun and exercise and as always—scrumptious refreshments. No reservations needed. Weekly dancing for September (but not Open House) is Plus Teach from 7:00–8:00 followed by club dancing until 9:30.

October 29 will be our Halloween Party—in costume preferred (but not mandatory). Our contribution this night: games, books, toiletries and new socks, winter hats and gloves for the upcoming winter will be donated to Eagle Star Housing.

November 5 we will be honoring our veterans. All vets (hopefully in uniform) will dance free as guests of Batavia Silver Stars this evening. Donations for the evening of non-perishable food items or $$ for turkeys will be donated to the Salvation Army.

SAVE THE DATES: December 17—Christmas Potluck Dinner at 6:00, December 31—New Year’s Eve Dance 7:00 to 10:00.

Come join us any Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 for a night of dancing, fun and just to forget your troubles.

Information: Caller Bill Ryan (716-517-6012)

Reported by: Jan Bencic (585-762-8591), Carol Brown (585-247-5689)

Belles 'N' Beaus

Another dancing season is upon us. Our club is looking forward to many fun events. We will be holding our Open House on Monday, September 17, to welcome new and old dancers alike.

On October 8 we will be holding our dessert auction, with delectable delights for purchase.

Monday Oct 29 guest caller, Mike Callahan, will help us host our Halloween dance with cider, donuts and spooky costumes.

Monday November 5 is our club’s 60th anniversary potluck dinner at 6:00 PM with dancing following at 7:00 PM.

December 10th we will be holding our Christmas party, with holiday dessert and snack specialties prepared by our members.

Looking forward to seeing square dancers for a visit!

Information: Bob & Alice Hager (585-227-1894)

Reported by: Ronni & Tom Camiolo

Boo Bull DBD

This club dances on some Friday nights. Although we do not dance every week, we have great fun when we get together! We have had a few new people join us and hope a few more will try DBD.

No new movements are taught, we just look at movements you already know from different positions than you are used to; challenging but interesting and fun. Please check the Promenader for our schedule.

Information: Alice & Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)

Reported by: Alice & Gary Bubel

Boo Bull Rounds

Our Tuesday afternoon dancing continues. We dance 3:30 to 5:00 and dance Phases 3 & 4. This dancing will continue through November. Please join us some Tuesday afternoon. Casual dress.

Our Wednesday club offered cha/rumba lessons this summer and we had about 4 couples taking rounds. It is so exciting to see new dancers learn to round dance. We hope they all continue to attend the club this fall to get valuable floor time to smooth out their dancing skills. Beginning in September, we will be dancing 7:00 to 9:00. Please join us some Wednesday evening.

Information: Alice & Gary Bubel (585-538-9887)

Reported by: Gary and Alice Bubel

Boo Bull Squares

Where did the summer go? We had a wonderful summer of dancing. Pie night was a success and the Johnny Preston dance was great. If you missed him this year, you really missed a good time! Dancers worked hard this summer improving their dancing and learning the Plus movements.

Please remember that our club in not just a summer club. We will continue to dance until December. Please plan to join us on Tuesday Nights.

Information: Gary & Alice Bubel (585-538-9887)

Reported by: Gary and Alice Bubel

Cayuga Cut-Ups

Welcome to fall and a new dancing season, YES! We have demonstrations of Square Dancing at the Tomato Fest in downtown Auburn on Saturday, September 8 at 1:00. and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Friday, September 21 at 7:00., Genesee Street, Skaneateles.

September 13 we will host a Mystery Caller, come check it out with us!

Open Houses for the Cut-Ups will begin in October on the 11th, 18th and 25th.

Lessons start at 7:00. Auburn United Methodist Church. Our Halloween Dance is October 25: we will eat, dress and parade in our scary costumes!

November is celebrated with wearing red, white and blue colors at our Veteran’s Day Dance November 8. Then we celebrate fellowship at our Annual Harvest Dinner on November 15; turkey and all the fixin’s. Guests are welcome and encouraged to come enjoy dancing.

Information: Linda English (315-689-1679)

Reported by: Linda English

Champagne Whirl-A-Ways

FLAC (Finger Lakes Area Clubs) presents the Presidents’ Ball on September 30 via I-390. Our club {Oh, help} sponsors this event. Meet strange new people, really! All of our clubs will be there. Gil will be there to save the day. You may hold his hand, just say: Art said! So, find your way …

Directions from Fairport:

Via I-390

Continue straight south onto I-86. Pass Bath.
Exit 52B, keep R. Turn Right at the light onto College Ave. (Westinghouse Rd) Oasies (fast food) found along here.
Straight, Pass Mark Twain Golf Course on Right.
Bear Right onto Oakwood. Caution: STOP signs. Straight. Be alert. Pass 5th St., Slow down!
Left into brick church back yard. 130 Oakwood Ave.

Via NY 14

Take NY 96 thru Phelps, or Thruway to Exit 42.
At NY 14, proceed south. [Observe signs in Geneva for NY 14.]
Continue thru Watkins Glen on NY 14
When approaching Elmira, Right at Corning Rd. (becomes Westinghouse Rd) traffic light. [Warehousing district off to Left.]
Straight. Becomes College Ave. Fast food places are on the right.
Straight, Pass Mark Twain Golf Course on Right.
Bear Right onto Oakwood. Caution: STOP signs. Straight. Be Alert. Pass 5th St., Slow down!
Left into brick church back yard. 130 Oakwood Ave.

For guidance, email Diane at dianecamp33@gmail.com or phone her: 607 776-4528

Great snacks for quick pick-me-ups upon arrival. But you must make it there!

Reported by Art Diefenbach [The guy carrying the garbage can cover as a shield.] That is just in case someone gets lost! If you do, call me at: 607 329-6791. I will keep it turned on only for this dance day. Remember, early rounds begin at 2:30. Join Diane and me at that time; or for squares at 3:00 if you dare. lol

Information: Diane Camp (607-776-4528), Jeanne Kashorek (607-583-2523); cwasdfacebook@gmail.com

Reported by: Cathy Mack, Diane Camp and Art Diefenbach

Cloverleaf Squares

Cloverleaf Squares is excited about this coming fall and all the great dances coming up. Even though we dance year round, we look forward to all the clubs returning to a full schedule when there will be lots of opportunity for interaction between all the clubs.

There will be no dance on Sunday, September 2, allowing everyone to rest up and have fun with other activities over the Labor Day weekend. During this time we will be moving back to our winter location at the First Baptist Church of Chili, 3182 Chili Avenue, Rochester.

We hope to have lots of new dancers at our two Open House “Introduction to Modern Square Dancing” events. These events are free for everyone and will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 on September 9 and 16. Please encourage all your non-dancing friends to come out and join us for a fun evening of dancing.

NOTE: Our regular dance schedule will change beginning with the first dance after our Open House events. Class will be from 4:30 to 6:30 (angels, please note!). We will have half hour early rounds from 6:30 to 7:00 and club dancing from 7:00 to 9:00.

Sundays, September 23, 30, October 7, 14, and 21, and November 4, we will follow our NEW regular schedule.

October 28 is our Halloween Dance with Mike Callahan calling and cueing. Special schedule will be Class 5:00 to 7:00, club 7:00 to 9:00. There will be NO half hour rounds that evening.

November 11 is our Honor Flight Dance. Please come out and help us support this worthy cause. All proceeds go to Honor Flight and over the past several years, we have raised enough each year to send 2 Veterans to Washington DC. We hope to match or beat that this year with your help!

November 18 is our Thanksgiving Dance, our first Class/Club dance of the year! We begin with a pot luck dinner at 5:30 followed by dancing at 7:00 (NOTE: no half hour rounds). Please feel free to bring a dish to pass and join us as we get to know our new class members!

On November 25, there will be class from 4:30 to 6:30, but no club dance as most of us are still celebrating the long Thanksgiving weekend. Angels, please come and help us...there will be no charge for angels at this dance since there is no club dancing that evening.

Looking ahead to December we will be having an “Elvis Night” on December 9 which will be dedicated to Mike Herne. December 16 will be our catered Holiday Dinner. Get your reservations in early!

Please check our website at www.cloverleafsquares.org for our full schedule, as well as flyers and details of all these upcoming fun events.

Information: Henry Capron (585-747-0180)

Reported by: Eileen Webster, Corresponding Secretary

Copy Cats

The dance season may be out for the summer but the social activities are just heating up for the Copy Cats. On May 21, twenty ladies attended a showing of “The Book Club” at Pittsford Cinema. A few weeks later, 10 people watched the Redwings lose to the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs; but nothing can dampen a day at the ballpark, especially when there is ice cream. And after a year of waiting (the epic “rain out” of 2017) we were able to have some friendly competition at Parkside Whispering Pines miniature golf. Thirteen people stepped on the green, going for the best prize of all—bragging rights!

School is soon to be back in session for the Copy Cats. We are hosting an Open House on Tuesday, September 18 followed by our first class on Tuesday, September 25. Our instructions are held at the Bay Trail Middle School (1760 Scriber Rd., Penfield NY). Please join us for great dancing and friendship.

Mike Callahan will call/cue our Rusty Hinge Dance on Saturday, September 8, kicking off our 2018–2019 season. We will be chowing down on a potluck dinner at 5:30, be sure to bring your favorite dish to share; 2x2 dancing, alternating Plus and Mainstream, will begin at 7:30. On Saturday, September 22 at 7:00, we will host Alice Bubel (Cueing) & Mike Callahan (Calling) for a night of dancing that is sure to be rust-free.

On Saturday, October 6 at 7:00, Eileen Webster (Cueing) & Glen Paulhamus (Calling) will be your captains to kick off Columbus Day weekend. Finally, what would October be without a Halloween dance? Avoid the traffic and fly your broomstick to our Saturday, October 27 dance featuring Eileen Webster (Cueing) & Hip Boot Boys (Calling). It’s sure to be a frightening good time.

On Saturday, November 3 at 7:00, we plan to honor all Veterans with free admission to our Veterans Day dance; we will be featuring Mike Callahan who will be calling & cueing. Be sure to come out and show your appreciation to these great individuals. Mike will be back Saturday, November 17 at 7:00, along with Eileen Webster (Cueing), for our Thanksgiving dance. To show some square dancing thanks we are asking dancers to bring pasta, sauce and cereal to help replenish the Penfield’s ecumenical food shelf.

All our dances are held at the First Baptist Church of Penfield (1862 Penfield Rd. Penfield, NY). For more information on these and upcoming dances, please check out our flyers in the Promenader or on our website (www.copycatsdancing.org). We hope to see you there.

Information: Donna or Rick LaDonna (585-633-2044)

Reported by: Kaitlyn Shirley

Dalton Gang

Hello fellow Square dancers, hope you are having a wonderful summer so far. We are starting up our new season on Tuesday the 11th of September. We are having our Dalton Gang open house on two Tuesdays—September 18 and September 25, 7:00 to 9:00, at the Keshequa Elementary School. These dances will be free. We are hoping we get some new members to come and join us. For more info contact Jay 585-330-1128 or Donna 716-697-3005. Saturday, September 25, is our East Meets West dance from 7:00 to 11:00. Ray Tompkins will call for the Western dance and we will have the Starlight Ramblers doing the Eastern call, $7.00 admission. Water and soda will be available for $1:00. Hope to see you there.

Information: Jamond Billyard (585-330-1128)

Reported by: Jamond Billyard and Donna Whitmer

Grand Squares

Hope everyone has been able to enjoy some of the special things summer brings to our section of the country. Now it is time to turn our attention to more indoor activities. Towards that goal, we have planned an invigorating dance season. Our first dance on September 6 will help us get back in the dancing groove. Our primary dance location is Roth Junior High on East Henrietta Road from 7:00 to 9:00 on select Thursdays.

Our official “Welcome Back Dance” will be on September 13, with FREE admission for visitors—new graduates and seasoned dancers. That evening we will combine Mainstream and Plus.

Most of our other dances will be Plus, but if you are a new Plus dancer, our caller Mike Callahan will provide instruction as needed. He will also be cueing some rounds in between the square dancing tips. And our own Terry Irvine will lead us most dancing evenings in a line dance.

Our October 25 dance will be our Halloween dance when all those who come in costume will be admitted FREE.

We have several other dances scheduled so check the Promenader calendar for our listing.

Another special event on our calendar is our BARN dance to be held on FRIDAY,September 7. Alan and Ellen Fish have a real barn and have graciously offered to let us dance there to celebrate the coming of Fall. Mike Callahan will be the caller and it promises to be a really fun evening. So mark your calendars and come join us.

Information: George & Carol Ann Stahl (585-533-9241);stahlsinrush@rochester.rr.com

Reported by: Carol Ann Stahl

Mark’s Intermediate Workshop

This workshop is designed for dancers who are comfortable with Phase II figures and would like to learn Phase III in several different rhythms. It is also an excellent review and reinforcement for dancers who are currently dancing Phase III. We will work on rumba, foxtrot, waltz, cha, jive, and tango figures, all of which will build on the Phase II figures you already know.

We meet at the First United Methodist Church of West Webster, 570 Ridge Road, W. Webster on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Dress is casual / comfortable. We look forward to seeing you!

Information: Information: Mark & Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131 cell)

Reported by: Mark & Marlene Thone

Penn Yan Friendship Squares

Our annual Watkins Glen Weekend will be held Sept 21 thru 23 at Clute Memorial Park Community Center. You will enjoy a wonderful wooden dance floor, an air-conditioned dance hall and food events. Come for the entire weekend, an evening dance or an all day/night Saturday. We are excited to have Tom Miller from Chest Springs, PA as our caller and Mark & Marlene Thone from Avon, NY cueing. For more information or to register, contact Sue Irvine at 585-330-9129 or email irvinesuej@gmail.com. You will also find our flier on this site.

We will start our new dancing season in Penn Yan on Wednesday, September 26, with workshops every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Beginners will be welcomed at any time and their first lesson will be free of charge. Donation for experienced dancers will be $5.00 per dancer. We dance at the Penn Yan Grange Hall, 408 Elm Street, Penn Yan.

Our first club dance will be co-hosted with the Southern Tier Wheelers on Saturday, October 6, at Camp Bell Campground in Campbell, NY with early rounds from 7:30 to 8:00 and Mainstream/Plus and Rounds (2x2) from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.

We will host a special afternoon/evening Western Dance at the Penn Yan Moose Lodge on Saturday, November 3, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. with 2X2s in the afternoon, dinner right there at the Moose, and more 2X2s in the evening. It will be a fun time, with Howard and Donna Williamson calling and cueing. We look forward to seeing you there.

Our Saturday evening dances in Penn Yan at the Grange Hall start with our “Colors of Fall Dance” on October 20. We will also hold dances there on Saturdays, November 17, December 1 and December 15, with early rounds from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. and 2X2s from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

We will host one dance at the Penn Yan Grange in January on the 19, in the afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. with Brad Deibert calling and cueing.

See our schedule on this website and come down to Penn Yan. We’d love to see you!

Information: Lise Rosenfield (585-245-3720)

Reported by: Gary & Sue Groom (585-489-6186)

Round Towners

Round Towners is an easy intermediate Round Dance Club, dancing a Phase III–IV level program. A teach or a review, at the Phase III+ or Phase IV level, is included most evenings. We work on Phase III+ and Phase IV figures in all rhythms and welcome anyone to join us who is interested in dancing at this level.

We meet on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00, at the First United Methodist Church of West Webster, which is located at 570 Ridge Road in West Webster

Please note: We will resume dancing after the summer break on Thursday, September 6. We will dance through Thursday, October 25, at which point we will bid you farewell for the winter, resuming dancing in March 2019 (watch Promenader for dates).

Information: Mark & Marlene Thone (585-226-8984 home); (585-748-5131 cell)

Reported by: Mark & Marlene Thone

Shamrock Squares

Shamrock Squares dances the Callerlab Advanced A-2 program on Tuesday evenings 6:45 to 8:30 at the Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons Way, Rochester. We welcome all A-2 dancers to join us. For more information, please call.

Information: Caller Mike & Wanda Callahan (585-352-7877)

Reported by: Dick & Irma Halstead

Shirts 'N' Skirts

Shirts ’N’ Skirts is looking forward to welcoming new dancers in September with two get-acquainted dances on the 9/14 and 9/21, from 7–9 p.m. at the Fulton Municipal Bldg. Classes begin in earnest on September 28. Come and try it—you won’t be sorry.

Our Halloween Dance October 26 includes a costume contest and is always a ball. Get creative and come join in the fun.

In November, Veterans dance free on the 11/9. On 11/16 our great cooks will put on a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. We eat a scrumptious meal and then dance it off. We do have much to be thankful for, a great caller in Dave Eno and a wonderful circle of friends who are a joy to dance with. If you are in the area please stop in.

Caller: Dave Eno

Information: Paula Schumacher (315-635-0930)

Reported by: Rose Rinehart

Silver Squares

SEPTEMBER: September 3 is Labor Day and we will not be dancing. Enjoy your time with your family, relatives and friends and have a great Labor Day. September 17 will be our OPEN HOUSE. This event is free and we welcome any new dancers that are interested. Free pizza will be served!!

OCTOBER: October 8 is our Soup and Salad Lunch at noon. This is a fun event to welcome us into Fall and enjoy lunch with our dancing friends. Come and join us! October 29 is our Halloween Dance. Come dressed in your favorite costume and be ready to have a great time.

NOVEMBER: November 19 our Thanksgiving Dance starts with a Pot Luck Luncheon at noon. This is an amazing feast for all to enjoy. Bring a dish to pass or just come! We invite all to join us on this extra special fun day filled with delicious food, good friends, and dancing!

DECEMBER: December 10 join us at 1:00 for dancing and then stay for our Christmas Dinner. The dinner starts at 3:00 and it will be catered. If you can come, please call and make reservations by Monday, December 3, 2018. Come and enjoy this special time! December 24 and 31 we will not be dancing; enjoy this special time with your loved ones. We will be back dancing on January 7.

JANUARY: January 7, Happy New Year!! Break in the New Year with a Hawaiian Dance!! Get out your sunglasses, leis, and grass skirts and pretend you are on the beach. Come dancing and have a blast! January 14 come dance and have a pizza party to get rid of the January “blues.” Pizza is free! What a great way to spend an afternoon!!

Information: Jean St. John (585-720-0777)

Reported by: Anne Granger (585-317-6442)

Southern Tier Wheelers

“Summertime and the living is easy” and hot, humid, rainy … But nothing can dampen our camping spirits. We still have three weekend campouts remaining this year. Be sure to check out our flyers in the appropriate section of the Promenader. The flyers provide information on who to contact to make reservations. There are cabins and trailers for rent through CampBell Campgrounds and several motels are located near-by. Come for a day, and evening or the weekend. We promise that you will have a great time. Howie Williamson will be our caller with his wife, Donna, doing cues on those weekends.

On a sadder note, we want to express our condolences to Cindy Adams with the passing of her husband, Brian. Brian was a cuer with the Southern Tier Wheelers for many, many years. Their love of dancing was apparent and watching the two of them inspired many of us to become better round dancers. Brian will be certainly be missed by many, many people.

Information: Bill and Pat Mosher (607-739-3299)

Reported by: Bill & Pat Mosher

Village Squares

We usually dance Wednesday evenings at the United Church of Pittsford, 123 South Main St., just south of the village of Pittsford. We hope to see you there!

We begin our 2018–2019 dance year with Gil Porter calling and Eileen Webster cueing at a potluck dinner and dance on Wednesday, September 5. Social hour begins at 6:00, with dinner at 6:30, and full Plus level dancing at 7:30. Bring tableware and a dish to pass. For the potluck, please contact hostesses Susan Thomas 585-385-2155 (suetinny2@yahoo.com) or Barb Keane (787-4061) so we know how many places to set. See our flyer.

The second Wednesday after Labor Day, September 12, our Plus Teach and Review Workshops begin. These Wednesday workshop “classes” are from 7:00 to 8:30 The club segues to a full Plus level after that, and continues at that level until 10:00. Mainstream dancers who graduated in May 2018 and are interested in learning Plus calls are particularly invited to join these Workshops beginning September 12. As an incentive, we are offering free admission to those dancers on that night (September 12). Experienced dancers who are reviewing Plus level calls are welcome to blend into workshop tips at any time (most of us find we profit from this review). See our flyer. Except as otherwise noted, the September 12 dancing format is repeated at all our dances.

Wednesday, October 24, we will dance in Halloween costumes (or as close to that as you care to make it.) See our flyer. We are not dancing on Halloween itself (October 31). Why? Many of our members like to stay home and experience the thrill of passing out trick or treat candy to a small army of neighborhood goblins. Many also like to remain on site to protect their property, if the need arises.

We will have a low-key Jerry Carmen Memorial Dance on November 7. There will not be a workshop this night. We expect an evening crowded by shared memories. See our flyer for details.

On Wednesday, November 14, we are again sponsoring a Sadie Hawkins dance. Women are requested to bring a plate of cookies to be bid on by men at the dance. Men bring your wallets. See the flyer.

There will be no dance Wednesday November 21, the Wednesday immediately preceding Thanksgiving. November 28 will be a regular dance.

WINTER HOLIDAY DANCES: The Winter quarter does not begin until December, but we can’t leave you vulnerable to being surprised by two holiday dances.

Our Holiday Dinner Dance is on Wednesday, December 12. Gil Porter will call; Lisa Treichler will cue; and Giuseppe’s will cater. You don’t need to bring anything except your smile. See our flyer for details, including the menu. Reservations for the dinner are needed by December 5. Contact Susan Thomas 585-385-2155 (suetinny2@yahoo.com.) or call Barb Keane at 585-787-4061.

Also plan to attend our (Village Squares) New Year’s Eve dance on Monday December 31, to welcome in the New Year! The Hip Boot Boyz will call and Eileen Webster will cue. It will be at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Avenue (corner of Winton and Highland in Brighton). Plus level dancing is from 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. Hors d’oeuvres, beverages, dessert, hats and noise makers will be provided. A lower price is available to those making early reservations, so mail or give your reservations to Peter or Sally Emmel, 24 High Hill Drive, Pittsford, NY, 14534—or call them at 585-381-5049.

Information: Peter & Sally Emmel (585-381-5049)

Reported by: Carl & Susan Thomas (585-385-2155)

Waterwheel Squares

Our caller, Bill Ryan, has been working this summer to get our new graduates dancing the full Plus program before we start the new class lessons this fall. Our open houses are scheduled for September 18 and 25 at the Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington Hwy, Snyder, New York from 7:00 to 9:00 and we, like every other square dance club, are working on attracting new dancers.

Over this summer members of our club have visited the Batavia Silver Stars and Cloverleaf Squares and we plan on continuing our visitations to make new square dance friends!

President: Gary Etherton, (716-796-9265)

Information: Kim Mansfield (716-228-2465); bigwigkim@aol.com

Reported by: Kim Mansfield